Owen, Thomas McAdory, 1866-1920

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Thomas McAdory Owen, was the first director of the Alabama Department of Archives; also an editor, bibliographer and Robert E. Lee enthusiast.

From the description of Papers, 1912-1920 (bulk 1912). (Washington & Lee University). WorldCat record id: 53291535

Thomas M. Owen (1866-1920) was a lawyer, historian, and founder and director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History.

For more information on Owen see his History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol. 4.

From the description of Owen's obituary clipping scrapbook, 1894-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122542862

Thomas M. Owen, lawyer and historian, was responsible for the establishment of the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History by legislative act in 1901.

Owen was born in Jonesboro, Ala., in 1866 and married Marie Susan Bankhead. He was active in a wide variety of historical organizations including the Sons of the Revolution in Alabama, the Southern History Association, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Alabama Library Association and many more. His wife published (posthumously in 1921) his "History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography."

From the description of Papers, 1853-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86124674

Archival Resources
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creatorOf Brown, Charles W. Papers, 1912. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Bankhead, William Brockman, 1874-1940. Papers, 1875-1952 and n.d. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Alabama. Dept. of Archives and History. Director. Administrative files, 1901-[Ongoing]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Owen, Thomas McAdory, 1866-1920. Papers, 1853-1920. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Alabama History Teachers Association. Records, 1915-1919. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Owen, Thomas McAdory, 1866-1920. Papers, 1912-1920 (bulk 1912). Washington & Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library
creatorOf Halbert, Henry S. (Henry Sale), 1837-1916. Papers, 1821-1918. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Durr family. Papers, 1868-1968. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Alabama Historical Society. Records, 1824-[192-?]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Alabama Anthropological Society. Records, 1787-1979. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Alabama. Dept. of Archives and History. Photograph collection, 1911-1971. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Alabama state capitol building photographs, [185-]-1990. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Alabama oversized photographs and pictures collection, [18--?]-[ongoing]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Hamilton, Peter J. (Peter Joseph), 1859-1927. Art Work of Alabama cities collection, 1894-1907. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Alabama. State Council of Defense (1917-1919). Program administrative files, 1917-1919. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Hardee family. Papers, [1862-1962]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Alabama. Dept. of Archives and History. Public information subject files - State and county officials, 1819-1920. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Gracie, Archibald, 1858-1912. Archibald Gracie papers, 1893-1916. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Alabama. Dept. of Archives and History. Director's Office. Meeting agenda and minutes, 1911-1971. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Alabama. Dept. of Archives and History. Public information subject files - Alabama place names, 1819-1920. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Glick, Nathan H. (Nathan Harold), 1912-. Pen and ink drawings, [199--]-[1993]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Brannon, Peter A. (Peter Alexander), 1882-1967. Glass plate negative collection, [1910?]-[1919?]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Owen, Thomas McAdory, 1866-1920. Papers, 1909-ca. 1920. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Alabama. Hospitals in Richmond, Va. Administrative files, 1861-1905, and n.d. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf DuBose, John Witherspoon, 1836-1918. Papers, 1857-1917. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Alabama photographs collection-persons vertical file, [ca.1845- ]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Historical Records Survey (U.S.). Alabama Local Histories Collection, 1870-1905. Auburn University.
creatorOf Bankhead, John H. (John Hollis), 1842-1920. Papers, 1865-1923, and n.d. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Hopkins family. Papers, 1829-1925. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Owen, Marie Bankhead, 1869-1958. Family photographs, [18--]-[19--]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Alabama. Dept. of Archives and History. Director. Board of Trustees minutes, reports, and correspondence, 1901-[Ongoing]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Owen, Thomas McAdory, 1866-1920. Owen's obituary clipping scrapbook, 1894-1896. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Capitol research negatives, 1861-1987 Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914. Papers, 1861-1914. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Chapman, John Jay, 1862-1933. Additional papers, 1841-1940 Houghton Library
creatorOf Adair, Roman. Diplomas and certificates collection, 1801-1954. Alabama Department of Archives and History
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associatedWith Historical Records Survey (U.S.) corporateBody
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associatedWith Laymen's Missionary Movement in the United States and Canada. corporateBody
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associatedWith Lewis, A. F., 1819-1894. person
associatedWith Little, Reuben, d.1894. person
associatedWith Logue, Jasper Jackson, 1819-1895. person
associatedWith Maddox, Richard, 1828-1895. person
associatedWith Marion Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith McClure, Ivy H., 1824-1895. person
associatedWith McCurdy, Mary J., 1818-1896. person
associatedWith Meaders, William, 1850-1895. person
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associatedWith Moore, Andrew B., d.1895. person
associatedWith Moore, F. Marion, ca.1825-1895. person
associatedWith Moore, H. N., 1868-1894. person
associatedWith Morgan, John Tyler, 1824-1907. person
associatedWith Murphy, John, 1735-1???. person
associatedWith Nabors, French, ca.1820-1896. person
associatedWith Newman, Moses C., 1815-1895. person
associatedWith Ogletree, Elizabeth M., 1818-1895. person
associatedWith Owen family. family
associatedWith Owen, Marie Bankhead, 1869-1958. person
associatedWith Owen, Thomas McAdory, b.1894. person
associatedWith Page, William Byrd, 1833-1895. person
associatedWith Parsons, Lewis E., d.1895. person
associatedWith Patton, Robert M. (Robert Miller), 1809-1895. person
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associatedWith Perry, Will. person
associatedWith Price, Sarah J., 1841-1895. person
associatedWith Reid, John C., 1823-1896. person
associatedWith Rotary Club (Montgomery, Ala.) corporateBody
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associatedWith Sons of Confederate Veterans. corporateBody
associatedWith Sons of the Revolution. corporateBody
associatedWith The Thirteen (Literary Club : Montgomery, Ala.) corporateBody
associatedWith Underwood, Oscar W. (Oscar Wilder), 1862-1929. person
associatedWith University of Alabama. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington, Booker (Booker Taliaferro), 1856-1915. person
associatedWith Youngblood, G. W., 1810-1895. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Alabama
Montgomery (Ala.)
Subject
Archives
Universities and colleges
Missions
World War, 1914-1918
Occupation
Activity

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Birth 1866

Death 1920

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